Chris Brown Trends on Twitter Amid Release of 2016 Footage Showing Diddy Assaulting Cassie

Chris Brown has found himself embroiled in another domestic violence discussion. After the release of 2016 hotel footage showing Diddy physically assaulting Cassie, social media users have started revisiting Brown’s history with domestic violence, sparking comparisons between the two men.

The footage captures a disturbing altercation between Diddy and Cassie. In the video, Cassie is seen walking down a hallway, heading towards an elevator, apparently trying to get away from Diddy. Moments later, Diddy runs out of the hotel room, chases her down the hallway, and stops her from leaving. The confrontation escalates quickly, with Diddy knocking Cassie to the ground and kicking her.

As the video circulated online, Chris Brown’s name began trending on X (formerly known as Twitter). The comparisons between Diddy and Chris stem from Brown’s history with domestic violence, notably his 2009 assault on his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. Social media users have been vocal about the similarities between the two situations, debating the public’s reaction and the consequences both men faced. See what users had to say below:

Ya’ll better drag DIDDY like you drag Chris Brown. 🥱

— mooredialogue (@journeywithJaii) May 18, 2024

Chris Brown was dragged down 15 years now since the incident with Rihanna and will it be the same way for Diddy after CNN released footage of him beating up his former girlfriend Cassie #Chrisbrown #DiddyandCassie pic.twitter.com/6yMcfO3Z8z

— Campus Night Chat 🥂 (@campusnightchat) May 18, 2024

there’s no way your trying to be an advocate for abuse and a Chris brown fan idc

— earf angel ♱ (@PLANETELIZAA) May 18, 2024

It’s real quiet about what diddy did to Cassie the whole world stopped when it was Chris brown i remember it was on every tv station

— 1018 (@Marklsking) May 18, 2024

Ion like how y’all always mentioning Chris Brown any time a celebrity is exposed for domestic violence. I’m sure he doesn’t like it either…

— uoɹɹǝɥS ɐpɐſ 🌻 (@_aphenomenon) May 18, 2024

With the latest videos about P-Diddy I just felt your almost crucify @chrisbrown for nothing. And am sure Diddy and Jay-Z hands are there that’s the reason why every body sees CB as a monster except me though. Why was diddy not arrested yet though after this new evidence?

— Peter Emede (@PEmede75829) May 18, 2024

I need to see the Venn diagram of people who are condemning Diddy but also are Chris Brown fans.

‘Cause the takes on my timeline… pic.twitter.com/lqE8fbu5wC

— Kenya Woodard (@kenyawoodard) May 18, 2024

Is Diddy going to get the same energy Chris Brown got or no? Because mfs real quiet 😒

— mia🌹 (@therealmiac__) May 18, 2024

Thinking about the diddy stuff and it made me think back to when the Chris brown and Rihanna situation happened and he had them go to his crib to talk to it out for a week or something. That feels so nasty now after yesterday

— Jerry (@LakeShowJerry) May 18, 2024

Ya’ll need to apply pressure to #Diddy that ya’ll been giving #ChrisBrown ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL these years. Everything surrounding #SeanCombs & people still protecting him, their affiliations & not speaking up there’s a special place in hell for you.

— VZA (@havemercyv) May 18, 2024